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Groups from Left to Right Oppose Delaying Pentagon Savings
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POGO on Local News to Stop F-35s in Vermont
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Some Senators Look to Spare the Pentagon from Immediate Cuts
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McCain Fires Back at Navy Officials
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Senate Poised to Fund Programs the Military Doesn’t Want
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Navy Carrier Christening Belies Problems
November 12, 2013 -
Take Action: Tell Air Force to Delay F-35 Decision
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New Documents Show Former Rep. Ran Through Revolving Door
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Pentagon Police Boss Misused Employees, Report Finds
November 5, 2013
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October 25, 2013
New Database Tracks Revolving Door Between DoD and Defense Industry
A new database released by the Pentagon revealed that hundreds of senior defense officials requested ethics opinions as they moved from federal jobs to the private sector. A large majority, 84 percent, had a specific employer in mind, most of which were de
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Topics: National Security
October 24, 2013
Congressional Panel to Review B61 Nuclear Weapon’s Spiraling Costs
The U.S. still maintains an expensive stockpile of B61 bombs in Europe as part of a NATO defense against a Soviet threat that no longer exists.
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Topics: National Security
October 24, 2013
Dangers of Military Burn Pits Highly Disputed
Countless individuals who worked near burn-pits that the military and government contractors use to dispose of waste in Iraq and Afghanistan say the fumes caused serious illnesses, but so far, little research has been done to disprove or corroborate this t
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Topics: Public Health and Science
October 23, 2013
Mistakes Hurt U.S. Nuke Security
Air Force officials have noticed an unfortunate trend of officers forgetting to shut the blast door that protects nuclear-tipped missiles from intruders. Officers have been officially reprimanded twice this year for leaving the door open.
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Topics: National Security
October 22, 2013
Website Sheds Light on Federal Activities on State Level
Government in My Back Yard is a non-partisan and non-ideological website that uses a combination of blogs and reports to provide information on how federal agencies are impacting your state.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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